Franklin in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

St. Mary's Episcopal Church

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 21, 2009

1. St. Mary's Episcopal Church Marker

Inscription. Services since 1830. Firmly organized in 1846 under leadership of Rev. Saml. Geo. Litton. Admitted into union with Diocese of LA. 1847. Rectory built 1855, the first rectory in the Diocese. Original church consecrated 1856 by Rt. Rev. Leonidas Polk, "The Fighting Bishop of LA." Destroyed by fire 1870. Present church completed 1872 largely through efforts of Alfred Gates and Homer Smith. Bell from Civil War gunboat "Diana," sunken at foot of Willow Street.

Erected 1975 by Louisiana Society Daughters of Colonial Wars.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Colonial Wars series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.

Location. 29° 47.623′ N, 91° 30.136′ W. Marker is in Franklin, Louisiana, in St. Mary Parish. It is on 1st. Street south of Adams Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 805 First St, Franklin LA 70538, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s River Parishes,

in Acadiana — Cajun Country,

and specifically in Bayou Country. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

on the Gulf Coast,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

Acadia,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: German Prisoner of War Camp (approx. 0.2 miles away); Welcome to Franklin (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bayou Teche (approx. 0.2 miles away); Charles Austin O'Niell

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Franklin (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jared Young Sanders (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Gunboat Diana (approx. 0.2 miles away); Battle Of Irish Bend (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.

St. Mary's Episcopal Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 21, 2009

2. St. Mary's Episcopal Church

St. Mary's Episcopal Church NRHP Marker image. Click for full size.

November 21, 2009

3. St. Mary's Episcopal Church NRHP Marker

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